Farming in polynet houses in the district especially in Barind areas has gained success during recent times. The polynet house is an innovation of agricultural science to face the challenge of climate change.
A polynet house is a tent-like house made with an iron frame and polythene to protect crops and seedlings from external harmful weather. The houses are used for growing crops around the year in any type of weather.
Shamim Reza and Sadiqul Islam Tutul, two growers of Bongpur under Gomastapur upazila of the district, are dreaming of success by cultivating vegetables and flowers using the 'Polynet house' method.
Shamim Reza has grown seedlings of different crops and cultivated cucumbers in his polynet house without using any pesticide. On the other hand, Sadiqul Islam cultivated tomato and Chandra Mollika flowers in his polynet house. Shamim said polynet house has multiple benefits. It protects crops from drought, rain, hailstorms, extreme cold, and any other natural discomfort that may harm crops.
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